Build Unlimited Custom Measures in Days
Escape vendor proprietary measure languages. HDIM exposes industry-standard HL7 CQL 1.5 with integrated IDE, testing, and deployment. Build custom quality measures in days, update in minutes.
CQL measure builder IDE
Vendor Lock-In Prevents Custom Measure Development
Healthcare organizations are locked into vendor proprietary measure languages. Custom measure development takes months and costs $50K-$100K per measure. Changes require vendor involvement. No portability.
Typical custom measure dev: 3-6 months
Cost per measure: $50K-$150K
Time to update: 2-4 weeks
Vendor dependency: High (no alternatives)
Industry-Standard CQL for Measure Development
HDIM exposes HL7 CQL 1.5, the industry standard for clinical logic. Build measures in standard language. No vendor lock-in. Deploy immediately without vendor intermediaries.
HL7 CQL 1.5 standard language
Integrated web-based IDE
NCQA HEDIS libraries included
Custom value set management
What Sets Us Apart
Open Standard, Not Proprietary
CQL 1.5 is HL7 standard. Measures are portable across any EHR or system supporting CQL.
Weeks, Not Months
Reuse existing CQL libraries. Simple web IDE. Deploy changes instantly—no vendor coordination.
Full Control
You own the measure logic. No black-box vendor calculations. Complete transparency and auditability.
CQL Development Workflow
Define Measure
Create new measure in IDE. Set name, description, measurement period, and author.
Write CQL Logic
Use IDE to write CQL. Syntax highlighting, autocomplete, and library imports. Reference HEDIS libraries.
Test Against Data
Execute measure against test patients. See results per patient. Debug logic issues interactively.
Refine & Iterate
Modify logic based on test results. No compilation step. Changes take effect immediately.
Deploy to Production
Publish measure. Execute against live patient populations. Monitor results and performance.
CQL Development Features
Built on HL7 standard with professional developer tools
Web-Based CQL IDE
Syntax highlighting, autocomplete, inline documentation. Code folding, search/replace, version control.
NCQA HEDIS Libraries
All 52 HEDIS CQL libraries pre-loaded. Reuse functions, value sets, and logic. No reimplementation.
Interactive Testing
Execute measures against test patient data. See numerator/denominator classifications. Debug results.
<1 Second Evaluation Per Patient
Optimized CQL compiler and FHIR query engine. Complex measures evaluate in milliseconds.
Value Set Management
VSAC integration for automatic value set retrieval. Version control and custom value set creation.
Documentation & Validation
Built-in measure documentation templates. Validation rules ensure measure completeness.
Measure Development Examples
Customer Success
ACO - Proprietary Diabetes Care Measure
Challenge
Wanted custom "Diabetes Care Excellence" measure beyond HEDIS. Vendor estimate: $80K, 4 months.
Solution
Built in HDIM CQL IDE using HEDIS components. 2 weeks, <$5K cost.
Impact
Custom Measure in 2 Weeks
- ✓Development time: 4 months → 2 weeks
- ✓Cost: $80K → $5K
- ✓Measure reusable: Portable to other systems
- ✓Updates: 2 hours (vs. 2 weeks with vendor)
Customer Success
Health System - CMS Star Measures
Challenge
Medicare Advantage health plan needed custom CMS Star measures. Vendor proprietary tools blocked innovation.
Solution
HDIM CQL IDE to build Star measure variants. Controlled by internal quality team.
Impact
In-House Measure Development Capability
- ✓Star measures deployed: 10 custom variants
- ✓Measurement cycle: Self-service (no vendor delays)
- ✓Quality team empowerment: Significant
- ✓Cost savings: $200K annually vs. vendor updates
Customer Success
Payer - Behavioral Health Measures
Challenge
Needed custom behavioral health measures for new program. No off-the-shelf standard.
Solution
Quality team used HDIM CQL IDE to build custom measures from scratch.
Impact
Bespoke Measure Suite in 6 Weeks
- ✓Measures created: 8 behavioral health specific
- ✓Development model: Collaborative (quality + IT)
- ✓Flexibility: Update measures monthly (vs. quarterly)
- ✓Outcomes tracking: Real-time (vs. claims lag)
Technical Specification
CQL Support
IDE Features
API Endpoints
Performance
Standards & Quality Assurance
HL7 Standard Compliance
CQL implementation validated against HL7 test suites. 100% standard-compliant interpretation.
Measure Documentation
Built-in templates for measure specifications. Full documentation of logic, data sources, and rationale.
Version Control
Complete version history of all measures. Track changes, authors, and deployment history.
Peer Review Workflow
Formal review process for custom measures. Approval gates before production deployment.
Pricing & ROI
Pricing Model
Included with Platform or Standalone
Typical Investment
Included in HEDIS/Risk packages, or $15K-$30K/year standalone
Per-custom-measure: $5K-$15K development cost (internal team)
vs. $50K-$150K vendor development
ROI payback: 2-4 custom measures
Related Capabilities
HEDIS Evaluation
52 NCQA-validated HEDIS measures. Real-time CQL evaluation, historical trending, and submission-ready QRDA exports.
FHIR Integration
Connect to any FHIR R4-compliant EHR in minutes. Epic, Cerner, Athena, and 20+ others. No data movement.
Analytics & Reporting
Real-time quality dashboards. Drill-down analytics. Custom reports. Executive-to-clinical visibility.